Grace Helbig, ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’ Dominate Streamy Awards Nominations
Grace Helbig, ‘Epic Rap Battles of History’ Dominate Streamy Awards Nominations
Streamy stalwarts make a strong showing in the 2016 nominations, announced Wednesday
Maker Studios’ “Epic Rap Battles of History” and New Form Digital’s “Oscar’s Hotel for Fantastical Creatures” each earned four nominations for the 6th Annual Streamy Awards on Wednesday, the most of any other show.
To keep up with the ever-evolving trends in online video, the Streamys added three new categories this year:
VR and 360 video is for those creating user experiences using VR and 360 technology.
“Feature” refers to feature-length movies.
Legendary Entertainment’s new “Electra Woman & Dyna Girl,” the remake of the 1976 Sid and Marty Krofft joint starring Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart, also grabbed a nomination, for best action or sci-fi, and Helbig and Hart both earned nods for best actress in the performance category.
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The full list of nominees for this year’s awards can be found at the official Streamys site, or you can watch the full nomination presentation by GloZell Green below.
Dick Clark Productions’ Allen Shapiro, Mike Mahan, and Ariel Elazar, as well as Streamy Awards founders Drew Baldwin and Joshua Cohen, are executive producers.
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